The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 193: The Crisis of Xun Liqiang

Ji Yang, puzzled, asked, "The difference in their status is so great, how did they end up together?"

"It was during a time when that woman’s father was visiting the grassroots level. He noticed that Xun Liqiang was a promising talent. When he saw his own daughter lacking discipline and always causing trouble, he decided to marry her off to Xun Liqiang."

Ah!

Ji Yang could only sigh.

Feng Jing continued, "Xun Liqiang managed to start developing his career by relying on his father-in-law’s power. Don’t be fooled by his age, being so much older than you. In fact, he has been the deputy head of the township for many years and it’s only recently that he’s begun to rise in prominence."

"This time his father-in-law is going to run into trouble?" Ji Yang had seen Xun Liqiang’s unfortunate state and asked.

"Indeed, there are some problems. His father-in-law has always closely followed the ’big boss’ of the province. Despite being just a deputy minister, he rose rapidly recently, and without any changes, he would soon become a candidate for minister. However, with the outbreak of this incident, it’s likely he will face trouble."

Ji Yang felt he had some understanding of the situation and said, "If that’s the case, with the downfall of his father-in-law, I guess he too will become unstable."

"That’s exactly it. Actually, Xun Liqiang does have abilities. It was precisely because of his capabilities that he became that person’s son-in-law. Now that he’s just started rising and is about to face trouble, even if he himself is blameless, if his father-in-law is implicated, do you think he would remain unaffected?"

Ji Yang did not speak. He was clear about how things worked in officialdom—even if one is innocent, without backing, one is guilty. The best-case scenario is to be sidelined, but the worst is unforeseeable. No wonder Xun Liqiang looked so unlucky when he came back.

And now that he thought about it seriously, Xun Liqiang was actually a handsome man. Even after aging, his appearance was truly good.

At this moment, Ji Yang didn’t even know what to think. He took a sip of tea and sat there somewhat dazed.

Feng Jing said, "Xun Liqiang is for sure going to be implicated, as well as a few others. Le Jianjun and Guo Huaijie are both similar—their fathers are bureau-level officials. You should know, the former top leader had been in the province for so many years, and all the upper and lower ranks were his people. Those two’s fathers naturally could not escape either."

Ji Yang said, "I heard that some leaders have also been transferred."

"That’s right, a few have been transferred. Those people naturally have their own followers. So, this is really a complete earthquake. Every bureau-level official will hardly avoid involvement. It’s difficult to say who will remain. Even if they do, once the new leadership arrives, there will inevitably be a reshuffling. Thus, for the entire provincial officialdom, this is a massive quake that will bring many people down. Whether it’s Le Jianjun or Guo Huaijie, I don’t think they will be able to stay here much longer. If they’re lucky, they might be able to leave intact. Otherwise, the best outcome for them would be a transfer where they’ve got nothing to do but wait for retirement. Do you really think their family’s wealth is clean?"

Many incidents simply cannot be investigated. As soon as one starts digging, problems arise. Ji Yang had a clear understanding of such matters in his heart.

As Feng Jing narrated, Ji Yang realized that his previous guesses had some possibility—that the current township leadership would soon undergo changes.

Looking at Feng Jing, Ji Yang asked, "What are you thinking?"

This woman definitely wouldn’t seek him out just to chat about affairs; she certainly had her own schemes, and Ji Yang wanted to hear her plans.